Presidents Message

Dear Friends of the United Way of Aroostook:

In the seven years I have served on the Board of Directors of the United Way of Aroostook, a great deal has changed, but one constant has remained: our role as effective partners in bettering the lives of our fellow Aroostook citizens. In fact, it is my conviction that our organization is better poised today to respond to the challenges faced by our communities than at any time in its proud history. Moreover, I see further positive developments on the horizon that will drive the United Way to be even more responsive to regional needs.
Over the past year your United Way has conducted a community needs assessment, which will be reviewed in the coming weeks and months. This is the first in a multi-step process that will ensure your United Way is responding to the emergent issues facing our region. Your continued support is essential, as we envision an organization focused on finding solutions to community problems in ways both familiar and new to us.
As I leave the Board of Directors after seven years of service, I thank you for your support and encouragement along the way. I especially acknowledge those who have served on our board and on numerous committees during my tenure. You have been wonderfully supportive colleagues. I extend a most heartfelt thank you to Claudia Stevens, our talented, energetic and dedicated executive director. It has been a pleasure working with you!

Sincerely,

Jason Parent
President

2005 Board of Directors

Brian Sipe Bonnie Foster Cheri Doak Claudia Stevens Claudia Stevens Patricia Sutherland Greg Collins Dr. Khalid Husain David Sleeper S.W. Collins N M M C Sleeper's of Caribou Dianne Collins Mike Kelley, Jr. Debra Stallings M M G Insurance TD Banknorth DFAS Cheri Doak Don Levesque Tom Umphrey Key Bank St. John Valley Time TAMC Carolyn Dorsey Jason Parent Ed Welch Husson College N M C C FraserPaper, Inc Mike Eisensmith Paula Parent Tina Willard N M D C Cary Medical Center Katahdin Trust Co. Bonnie Foster Brian Sipe Katahdin Trust Co. Gallagher Insurance

2005-2007 Funded Agencies
ACAP - WIC	768-3026
ACAP - Child & Family Services	764-3721
Aroostook Council to Prevent Child Abuse	532-7405
Aroostook Literacy Coalition	493-7823
Battered Women's Project	764-2977
Catholic Charities ME Home Supplies and Food Bank	498-2575
Central Aroostook Mentoring Program	764-7664
Central Aroostook ARC	764-0134
Computer Access Programs for Seniors	764-3396
Daybreak	764-3396
Eastern Maine AIDS Network	990-3626
Grace Interfaith Food Table	764-8584
Green Valley Association	463-2156
Healing Circle for Grieving Children	496-3329
Helping Hands for Children & Families	764-7664
Helping Neighbors 764-7664 Home & Family Services (Catholic Charities)	498-2575
Homeless Services of Aroostook	764-5114
N. Aroostook Assoc. for People w/ Special Needs	834-3820
Personal Services of Aroostook	764-3766
Retired & Senior Volunteer Program	764-3396
Salvation Army - Houlton	532-2322
St. John Valley Associates	728-7197
The Memory Clinic	498-3111
The Northern Lighthouse, Inc.	425-3880
Visiting Nurses of Aroostook	498-2578
Donor Designation Only Agencies
Houlton Regional Health Services Foundation	562-9471
Hospice of Aroostook	498-2578
Junior Achievement	591-9005
Katahdin Area Boy Scout Council	866-2241
TAMC - Lifeline	768-4273
TAMC Oncology Clinic	768-4000

2005 - 2006 Fundraising Campaign Results	Income & Expenses July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005
Workplace Campaign	Income
Business & Utilities $161,667 Education 13,689 Finance & Insurance 106,150 Health & Human Services 82,154 Local Government 4,567 ME State Employees 10,003 Heart of Maine CFC 18,077 Total Workplace $396,337	Donor Support   General Campaign $337,306 Special Projects 104,784 Other Income 9,040 In Kind Donations 54,342 Total Income $505,472
Other Campaign Division	Expenditures
Communities $9,115 Professionals 3,642 Agriculture 2,900 Out of County Gifts 31,593 Total Other Divisions $47,250	Agency Payments $335,626 Salaries 65,532 Benefits 3,169 Payrolls Taxes 5,018 Professional Fees 2,175 Office Supplies 2,635 Telephone & Postage 3,451 Depreciation 2,128 Professional Development 698 Travel 3,975 Memberships 6,785 Insurance 1,782 Campaign Expense 4,140 Fund Raising 18,107 Other 313 In Kind Donations 54,342 Total Expenditures $509,876
	Changes in net assets -$4,404 Total $505,472

Leadership Circle 2005

Bronze Level $500 - $999 Silver Level $1,000 - $1,999 Gold Level $2,000 - $5,000 Phillip & Ruth Barnes David Belyea Wendy Bossie Patrick & Lara Cannan Steven Chandler Gregg Collins Sam & Lise Collins William & Patricia Crandall Gerald Coty Tim & Cheri Doak Jo-An Doebener Cathy Donovan Michael & Torry Eaton Michael & Ellen Fitzsimmons Brian & Lynn Flewelling AJ & Jeannie Fox Stuart & Andrea Gelder Sarah Grant Darlene Grass Susan & Bob Grove-Markwood Athill Hebert M E. Harnson Michael J. Kelley Larry & Ann LaPlante Henry & Marilyn Litz Bonnie & Michael London Lynn Lombard Tim Mahon Wayne McDonald Regina Jones-Morneault Robert Mosenfelder, M.D. Ronald Notenbaum Frank Payne III Cathy Philbrick Kevin & Carol Plourde Robert Reed Robert & Karen Sawyer Larry Shaw Stacy Shaw Brian Seeley Dorothy Sines Tom & Claudia Stevens Tim & Donna Sturzl Marilyn & Art Thomson Terrence Wade Priscilla Webb Benjamin Zetterman 7 anonymous donors Dr. & Mrs. Khalid Husain Rod & Lynn Lahren Thomas Pierce Bruce & Connie Sandstrom Richard Wood Christopher Walsh Dennis Haggerty, Jr. 3 anonymous donors Brian & Elaine Sipe Jeb Brooks Eric Mazur 1 anonymous donor

History of UWA

	C. Hazen Stetson and eight other men met at the Northeastland Hotel in Presque Isle to incorporate the UNITED FUND of PRESQUE ISLE. Others were organized in Caribou, Fort Fairfield and Limestone.
	The “Greater Presque Isle” and Caribou groups were combined to form the United Fund of Central Aroostook.  Later that year, other communities joined to create the Presque Isle Regional United Fund.
	Limestone and Fort Fairfield United Funds joined and the UNITED WAY of AROOSTOOK was created to raise funds and support County health and human service agencies.  The first President was Eugene Conologue. Campaign Chairman Norman Fournier raised $101,256.
	Al Giberson was President and Campaign Chairman was Dale Olmstead.  They raised $121,000.
	James Patterson was President when Campaign Chairperson Pat Sutherland raised $109,701.
	Maureen Beaulieu was President and Larry Hersom was Campaign Chairman.  They raised $93,986.
	President Norm Fournier and Campaign Chairman Bob Ashby raised $115,715.
	Richard Wadman, President and Campaign Chairman Dave Peterson raised $118,921.
	Pat Lyons was President and Norm Johnson was Campaign Chairman.  They raised $125,553.
	Pat Lyons was again President when Campaign Chairman Sam Collins raised $133,762.
	President Bob Ashby and Campaign Chairman Art Thompson raised $164,254.
	Bob Ashby was President when Campaign Chairman Art Thompson raised $164,254.
	The building at 650 Main Street in Presque Isle was purchased by the United Way.  President Sam Collins and Campaign Chairman Bert Michaud raised $193,198.
	President Bruce Sandstrom and Campaign Chairman Al Giberson raised $230,774.
	Bruce Sandstrom was President when Campaign Co-Chairs Paula Fowler Kilby & Connie Sandstrom raised $237,929.
	On July 4 the United Way building burned, causing extensive damage. Temporary offices were set up at the Key Bank Building in Presque Isle while repairs were made.  Steve St. Pierre was President.  Connie Sandstrom was Campaign Chairperson and raised $237,853.
	In January United Way moved back into its building.  President Steve St. Pierre and Campaign Chairman Peter Cannan raised $242,720.
	Bill Cyr was President when Campaign Chairperson Athill Hebert raised $241,975.
	Bill Cyr was President when United Way of Aroostook adopted it’s own  Mission Statement, a Donor Bill of Rights and implemented a Code of Ethics for Volunteers and Staff.  In its first Campaign following the closure of Loring Air Force Base, United Way of Aroostook raised $254,663 led by Campaign Chair Lynn Lombard.
	Alan Dunn was President and Patti Crooks was Campaign Chairman when the Annual Campaign raised $262,279.
	President Alan Dunn and Campaign Chair Brett Barnum raised $292,302.
	Lynn Lombard was President when Steve Richard raised $358,012.
	Lynn Lombard was President and Steve Richard was Campaign Chairman when the Annual Campaign raised $391,464.
	Chris Condon was President and Barry McCrum was Campaign Chairman. The Annual Campaign raised $416,018.
	Chris Condon was President and Jason Parent  was Campaign Chairperson. The Campaign raised  $426,581. The building that was located at 650 Main St. in Presque Isle was sold and the United Way of Aroostook office moved to the 3rd Floor of the KeyBank Building located at 480 Main St. in Presque Isle.
	Athill Hebert was President and Rick Duncan was Campaign Chairperson.  The Campaign raised $429,415.
	Athill Hebert was President and J. Nicholas Bayne was Campaign Chairperson.  The campaign raised $508,120!
	Jason Parent was President and Dennis Curley was Campaign Chairperson.  The campaign raised $481,294!
	Jason Parent was President and Patricia Sutherland was Campaign Chairperson.  The campaign raised $485,043!

 

Awards And Recognition
Campaign Excellence Award Maine Mutual Group
Outstanding United Way Agency Campaign Helping Hands for Children And Families
Employee Participation Awards 100% Employee Participation
Farm Credit Of Maine First Citizens Bank Gallagher Insurance	Helping Hands for Children & Families Marden's Inc. - Houlton M M G Insurance
Gold Award Certificates 80-99% Employee Participation
Aroostook County Action Program Bangor Savings Bank Marden's - Presque Isle Northern Aroostook Alternative, Inc.	National Starch and Chemical Paradis Shop N Save - Houlton The County Federal Union TD Banknorth
Silver Award Certificates 65-79% Employee Participation
Air Force Real Property Hayden / Perry Insurance Agency J C Penney	Katahdin Trust Company KeyBank Smith & Wesson Thompson Associates
Bronze Award Certificates 55-64% Employee Participation
Aroostook Council to Prevent Child Abuse Central Aroostook ARC Homeless Services of Aroostook	Personal Services of Aroostook St. John Valley Associates
New Workplace Campaigns Aroostook County Government The Northern Lighthouse Wings for Children & Families
Salute to Campaign Volunteer
General Campaign Chairman Patricia Sutherland	Loaned Executive Joyce Day DFAS

Outstanding Workplace Campaign Managers Monetary increase of 1% or more

Acme-Monaco Corp 172% Air Force Real Property Agency 52% Aroostook Council to Prevent Child Abuse 35% Aroostook Mental Health Center 39% Catholic Charities Maine 20% City of Caribou 198% City ofPresque Isle 14% First Citizens Bank 1% Gallagher Insurance 3% Green Valley Association 29% Hayden/Perry Insurance Agency 41% Helping Hands for Children & Families 188% Homeless Services of Aroostook 10% J C Penney 25% Katahdin Trust Company 11% Loring Job Corp 10% M M G Insurance Company 11% Maine Public Service 38% Marden's Inc. Houlton 32% MSAD #1 42% Northeast Publishing Co 18% Northern Maine Community College 2% Northern Maine Development Commission 123% Paradis Shop N Save - Caribou 51% Paradis Shop N Save - Madawaska 5% Personal Services of Aroostook 39% Presque Isle Water & Sewer 4% Sears Roebuck 149% Smith & Wesson 7% The Aroostook Medical Center 3% The County Federal Credit Union 4% Visiting Nurses of Aroostook 30%

 

Community Service Awards

Aroostook County Action Program Bangor Savings Bank Bellman's Jewelry Caribou Rotary Club Gary Medical Center Channel X Radio Citadel Communications Coca-Cola Bottling Company Columbia Forest Products County Physical Therapy Creative Print Services Dead River Company Dr. Donald Cassidy, Jr., DMD First Citizens Bank Fort Fail-field Rotary Club Fraser Timber Limited Frontier Adjusters of Keene Gallagher Insurance Graves Shop N Save Hayden/Perry Insurance Agency Huber Engineered Woods, LLC J C Penney Katahdin Trust Company Kentucky Fried ChickenH"aco Bell KeyBank of Maine M M G Insurance Company

Maine Occupational Therapy Assoc. Maine Public Service Marden's Inc P.I. Marden's Inc. - Houlton MBNA New England National Starch and Chemical Northern Maine Development Commission Northern Maine Medical Center Pfizer Presque Isle Rotary Club Quilt Fest Ladies S. W. Collins ServPro Staples, Inc. TD Banknorth The Aroostook Medical Center U.S. Airways/Colgan Air U.S. Cellular Unicel United Insurance Group United Parcel Service WAGM-TV Vyalmart - Houlton Wal-Mart - Presque Isle WEGP